Prefaces Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English PoetsJ. Nichols, 1781 - 373 من الصفحات |
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... ever was . Self - confidence is the firft requifite to great undertakings ; he , in- deed , who forms his opinion of himself in folitude , without knowing the powers of of other men , is very liable to errour ; 12 POPE .
... ever was . Self - confidence is the firft requifite to great undertakings ; he , in- deed , who forms his opinion of himself in folitude , without knowing the powers of of other men , is very liable to errour ; 12 POPE .
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... confidence , was fufficiently bold in his criticifms , and li- beral in his alterations , the old fcribler was angry to see his pages defaced , and felt more pain from the detection than content from the amendment of his faults . They ...
... confidence , was fufficiently bold in his criticifms , and li- beral in his alterations , the old fcribler was angry to see his pages defaced , and felt more pain from the detection than content from the amendment of his faults . They ...
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... confidence of one who could truft his information . She was a woman of eminent rank and large for- tune , the ward of an unkle , who , having given her a proper education , expected like other guardians that the should inake at least an ...
... confidence of one who could truft his information . She was a woman of eminent rank and large for- tune , the ward of an unkle , who , having given her a proper education , expected like other guardians that the should inake at least an ...
الصفحة 96
... confidence , and would give nothing , unlefs he knew what he fhould receive . Their commerce had its beginning in hope of praife on one fide , and of money on the other , and ended becaufe Pope was lefs eager of money than Halifax of ...
... confidence , and would give nothing , unlefs he knew what he fhould receive . Their commerce had its beginning in hope of praife on one fide , and of money on the other , and ended becaufe Pope was lefs eager of money than Halifax of ...
الصفحة 99
... confidence in- creased , and his fubmiffion leffened ; and that Addison felt no delight from the advances of a young wit , who might foon contend with him for the highest place . Every great man , of whatever kind be his greatness , has ...
... confidence in- creased , and his fubmiffion leffened ; and that Addison felt no delight from the advances of a young wit , who might foon contend with him for the highest place . Every great man , of whatever kind be his greatness , has ...
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